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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.32, 48,167.84 and 20,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.32, 48,167.84 and 20,002.20 is: 27,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.32 : 48,167.84 = 20,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.32/48,167.84 = 20,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.32x = 48,167.84 × 20,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.32x = 963,462,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,462,769.25/34,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.76

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